Homelessness of Young People in Slovenia

Diplomsko delo želi osvetliti problematiko brezdomstva mladih v Sloveniji. Cilj diplomskega dela je definirati brezdomstvo, pojasniti, kakšne so vrste brezdomstva, kaj je brezdomstvo mladih ter predvsem mladih LGBTIQ+ oseb. Diplomsko delo razkriva, zakaj pride do brezdomstva mladih in kakšne so izkušnje posameznikov, ki se znajdejo v takšnih situacijah v Sloveniji. Diplomsko delo se tako oddaljuje od stereotipnih reprezentacij brezdomcev kot oseb, ki imajo težave z drogami in alkoholom, ter lenih posameznikov in posameznic, ki živijo od državnih podpor. Razlogi za brezdomstvo so namreč zelo individualni, čeprav bi lahko izpostavili nekaj najbolj pogostih, kot so denimo brezposelnost, težave v duševnem zdravju, invalidnost in občasno tudi odvisnost. Kljub temu pa se je potrebno zavedati, da se razlogi za brezdomstvo odraslih in brezdomstvo mladih pogosto razlikujejo. Nekateri razlogi se pojavljajo pri obeh skupinah, vendar pa so pri brezdomnosti mladih in zlasti mladih LGBTIQ+ oseb najpogostejši vzroki nasilje v družini, spolne in fizične zlorabe, homofobija in družinski konflikti.Undergraduate thesis with title Youth Homelessness in Slovenia, attempts to illuminate the issue of youth homelessness in Slovenia. The goal is to define homelessness, explain different types of homelessness, how homelessness is experienced by young people, in particular young LGBTIQ+ people. The thesis reveals why youth homelessness occurs and what are the experiences of individuals who find themselves in such situations in Slovenia. The task thus moves away from the stereotypical representatives of the homeless as people who have problems with drugs and alcohol, as well as lazy individuals and individuals who live on state subsidies. The reasons for homelessness are highly individual, although we could highlight some of the most common ones, such as unemployment, mental health problems, disability and addiction, could be highlighted. However, it is important to recognise that the causes for adult and youth homelessness are different. Some of the causes are present in both groups, but for youth homelessness, and in particular for LGBTIQ+ youth, the most common causes are domestic violence, sexual and physical abuse, homophobia and family conflicts